Battlefield 6 Beta Hits Nearly 10,000 Concurrent Players on Steam Pre-Launch

Man, you ever get so hyped about a game that you download it even before you can play? I mean, that’s me with the Battlefield 6 beta right now. Like, imagine everyone pouncing on it the second it’s out. And yeah, loads of us are sitting there, staring at menus ’cause the servers are still snoozing till Thursday. Weird, right?

So, here’s the deal: to get into this early slice of chaos, you need a code. But that hasn’t stopped folks from pre-loading it, just to mess around with the settings. It’s like buying movie snacks before the film is even made. Steam got in on it, too. People jumped to download it for these beta weekends. You can open the game, poke around — just can’t play. Yet.

Anyway, I went in and was bombarded by menus: audio, visual stuff, graphics – the whole shebang. Sure, you can tweak things all fancy, but without really jumping into a match, it’s like setting up a picnic with no food. But hey, it keeps me occupied! SteamDB says around 9,463 are poking menus. How nuts is that?

Oh, and the options are like a rabbit hole. You start fiddling, losing track of time. Some bits need you to be in a game for proper tests, but for now, it’s preparing your arsenal. Also, getting a head start helps when sussing out technical hitches. Tiny example? Secure Boot’s gotta be on in Windows. And don’t start on outdated GPU drivers. Imagine scrambling with that techy stuff as friends pester you on Discord.

So yeah, come Thursday, it’s go-time for those in Early Access, with the gates opening wide on Saturday for everyone else. Pre-load now and join the crowd. We’re all just, y’know, getting cozy with menus till the real deal hits.